News & Opinions
Yugoslav lessons for Catalonia - 20 October 2017
The key to secession is establishing fiscal autonomy and territorial control, but this will take a long time, and the accommodation of Catalan demands within federal structures should still be possible. A commentary by Vladimir Gligorov. read more
Where will all the workers go...? - 12 October 2017
The ‘rise of the machines’ will have little impact on overall employment levels but will lead to rising labour market inequality and changes in demand for skills, David Dorn concluded at this year’s Global Economy Lecture. read more
Ten reflections on the UK in the aftermath of Brexit - 10 October 2017
The UK’s decision to leave the EU provides a rare chance to see what happens when a generally stable, conservative country does something radical. It has brought into sharper focus some fascinating aspects of the country’s political culture. read more
Kurt Rothschild Prize for Philipp Heimberger - 28 September 2017
wiiw economist Philipp Heimberger has been awarded the Kurt Rothschild Prize for Economic Journalism for his analysis of the macroeconomic consequences of fiscal austerity measures in the eurozone. read more
New elements in renewed EU Industrial Policy Strategy - 27 September 2017
The EU’s recently published ‘Renewed Industrial Policy Strategy’ points towards important issues on top of strengthening competitiveness. A commentary by Robert Stehrer. read more
How do non-tariff measures matter for Austrian trade? - 21 September 2017
The rise of protectionism and non-tariff measures accelerated by the US should not only bother China or Mexico. Austria will also have to deal with its effects. read more
Expanding the euro area – still a long way to go - 19 September 2017
Though pushed by the EU Commission president, a next round of enlargement of the euro area needs to be prepared carefully. A commentary by Robert Stehrer. read more
New wiiw study on Macedonian exports - 18 September 2017
Vladimir Gligorov presented new wiiw study on Macedonian exports at the Economic Chamber of Macedonia. It was very well received. Also by the Prime and Vice Prime Ministers. read more
The Economics of European Crises and Emerging Markets - 12 September 2017
New book edited by Peter Havlik, wiiw and Ichiro Iwasaki, Hitotsubashi University, Japan explores the multiple effects of the global crisis on Eastern European emerging markets. read more
Increasing importance of CESEE in Austrian tourism - 30 August 2017
A record number of overnight stays points towards a successful season for the Austrian tourism sector. The fastest growth in tourism numbers was recorded from Central, East and Southeast Europe. read more
